WWII FN High Power w/ Capture Papers - A Nazi Favorite?

[@Nikitan275]

My great-grandfather was a sniper in Stalingrad, and our family keeps a photo of him with a Browning HP in his hand. Unfortunately, the gun got confiscated in the '90s.

[@historicinvestments2587]

That is unfortunate.

[@Jeremyho439]

By whom?

[@PYRO-ON]

I’ve got one of these but the mk1 fn 9mm ingallls Canada all matching serial numbers with the wooden detachable butt stock.. it’s an unbelievable joy to shoot manufactured towards the end of World War II. It shoots better than most of today’s 9 mms even though it was manufactured over 80 years ago

[@alialwash7703]

Your channel deserves a million subs… keep it coming man. Much love from Baghdad

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

That one and the Norwegian Colt 1911 made or assembled under German occupation are rather special.

[@historicinvestments2587]

Agreed!

[@dlife7427]

The prewar Radoms were amazing. The Vis 35. I would imagine the nazi's did like the Hi Powers more though just based on magazine capacity. It always amazes me how many "gun guys and dealers" have never heard of the Radom 9mm.

[@baker90338]

Think of that as a blessing, not a curse.

[@dlife7427]

@@baker90338 right. Good point

[@carlos06291960]

The Radom, Browning, and the Norwegian Konsberg, were all Browning inspured, and honorable mention to the Soviet Tokarev.

[@Jeremyho439]

Even today not all gun enthusiasts know about Browning Hipower.

[@dlife7427]

@@Jeremyho439 haha I know right. It amazes me.

[@jerrysanchez5453]

Great video.very informative

[@usgator]

My dad has one of the few with the sliding rear sights. His father was a BAR gunner with Patton’s Third Army. He took it off a Nazi officer. He has all the capture paperwork. It has the Nazi stamp on it and the initials “MR”. It has the “WAA140” markings and all number match. It’s provenance is well known. My Grandfather actually carried it and used it in the war.

[@Barnes-ml9wg]

Patton said we fought on the wrong side of that war and I'd tend to agree

[@historicinvestments2587]

Don't think that's true.

[@usgator]

@@historicinvestments2587 the only thing I can’t authenticate is whether he actually carried it. I know the weapon is authentic, it’s been in the family the whole time. I’ve seen my grandfathers service record and the capture paperwork for the weapon. I’m having it authenticated and appraised by Karlan’s in Orlando.

[@robertsr.249]

I had a WAA 140 stamped Hi Power with the Eagle on the slide . It functioned perfectly . It had the marked magazine also

[@lavida57]

Alway good info. Thanks

[@b237940b]

Great video

[@nickchiarchiaro4188]

Good job !

[@chrismc410]

Can always tell a Nazi Hi Power other than the German proof marks, "Eagle over N" still used today for German made pistols, the Waffenmacht marks, internal extractor, but no provision for the magazine disconnect unlike most Hi-Power

[@historicinvestments2587]

Mostly right, but the early Nazi high powers still have that magazine disconnect!

[@williammorrill946]

@@historicinvestments2587 Yep, I have one. Fixed sights and no stock slot, and with the magazine disconnect intact.

[@ernestog6551]

I have one but my barrel is not matching # with the rest of gun. How much does that affect value

[@morelanmn]

I have a FM High Power. It surprised me how many people dislike the pistol or think the quality is lacking. It shoots better than I do and has never failed me. As a collector why the lack of love for the FM?

[@Jeremyho439]

I believe it is the only 9mm in the human history. I proudly own one.

[@morelanmn]

@@Jeremyho439 I still have mine.

[@Jeremyho439]

@@morelanmn MeToo.

[@peymanbahrami7498]

Hello, good time, thank you for the explanations you provide; I saw a gun model that I don't know what it is called and what model it is, please guide me, thank you

[@33Luger]

The first "wondernine". Just bought a pre-war Belgian with stock slot and tangent sights. Internals are very nice.

[@scottbedard3471]

So they were all issued with that holster?

[@controlfreak1963]

The original version from Browning was vastly different from the final version that was used in the war. Browning was only involved at the very beginning of development in the early 20's after the French requested a Grande Puissance (hi-power) for their military. Dieudonné Saive at FN spent over 10 years perfecting it. They used the Browning name because it was easier to market rather than call it the Saive or FN Hi-Power. Not to crap on Browning's legacy but he died in 1926 and the gun wasn't finished until the mid 30's. I think Browning's main contribution was the double stack design and the design parts inherited from the 1911.

[@forcasespeciaisgamers844]

Friend, I'm not able to find out the age of my browning. It is from the T377808 series. It is Belgian and has a symbol that is oval and has a crown. You could help me?

[@guitarzan2626]

66-72. Probably 70-72. Great pistol

[@kevingoldwing]

I have a 41,000 series Hi power from may of 1944

[@alexm566]

Do you shoot the guns in your collection?

[@historicinvestments2587]

Usually no. I keep my range and collectable firearms separated. My preference! I couldn't stand a single scratch.

[@michiwonderoutdoors2282]

In the 80s we were told we would just as likely to be hit by an M16 as an AK

[@Sal_283]

Ne ho una del 1940 per l esercito finlandese con mirino regolabile fino a 500m con calcio in legno e fondina in cuoio rivettata vicino in cal ibro 7,65para

[@usmc481]

J'ai eu exactement le même, acheté 425 euros, vendu 625 euros il y a 20 ans avec un canon de rechange et un jeu de plaquette, aujourd'hui je regrette 👍👍👍🇧🇪

[@beniirama4076]

it's not just the nazi, it even one of my favorite also 😎

[@freeman620]

If I was a German soldier and I had a option between 8+1 compares to 13+1 just like I would rather a M1 then a k98k or any goddamn semi auto

[@MrBusterpalmer]

My grandfather brought one home from WW2 a gold eagle head dagger. Story goes that he killed an officer and took it

[@rickyj5547]

Springfield is a new version.

[@Jeremyho439]

It ain’t Browning then.